Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Studio album by Young Jeezy
Released July 26, 2005
Recorded 2004-2005
Genre Hip Hop, Southern Rap
Length 77:41
Label CTE, Island Def Jam
Producer Shawty Redd, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Midnight Black, Gucci Mane, Lil' C, Jazze Pha, Nitti, Mr. Collipark, Don Cannon, Mannie Fresh, Drumma Boy, Khao, Sanchez Holmes
Young Jeezy chronology
Come Shop wit Me
(2003)		 Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
(2005)		 The Inspiration
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment Weekly (Favorable) [2]
RapReviews (6.5/10)[3]
Rolling Stone [4]
Spin [5]
Sputnikmusic [6]
ThaCorner (7.75/10) [7]
USA Today [8]
XXL Magazine (XL)

Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 is the debut studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy. Four singles were released from the album: "And Then What", "Soul Survivor", "Go Crazy", and "My Hood". The music videos for all songs have been put into rotation on BET, VH1, and MTV. The version of "Go Crazy" most frequently heard is the remix featuring Jay-Z.

The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in late 2005. The UK release of the album contains the remix of "Go Crazy", Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, with 172,000 copies sold, in the first week of release. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2006.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Thug Motivation 101"   Shawty Redd 3:14
2. "Standing Ovation"   Drumma Boy 4:14
3. "Gangsta Music"   Shawty Redd 4:02
4. "Let's Get It / Sky's the Limit"   Midnight Black 3:42
5. "And Then What" (featuring Mannie Fresh) Mannie Fresh 4:05
6. "Go Crazy" (featuring Jay-Z) Don Cannon 3:21
7. "Last of a Dying Breed" (featuring Trick Daddy, Young Buck & Lil Will) San "Chez" Holmes, Khao 3:56
8. "My Hood"   Lil C 4:00
9. "Bottom of the Map"   Shawty Redd 4:21
10. "Get Ya Mind Right"   Shawty Redd 3:41
11. "Trap Star"   Mr. Collipark 3:52
12. "Bang" (featuring T.I. & Lil Scrappy) Jazze Pha 4:28
13. "Don't Get Caught"   J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 4:17
14. "Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon) Akon 4:40
15. "Trap or Die" (featuring Bun B) Shawty Redd 4:00
16. "Tear It Up" (featuring Lloyd & Slick Pulla) Midnight Black 4:29
17. "That's How Ya Feel"   Shawty Redd 4:03
18. "Talk to Em"   Nitti 4:23
19. "Air Forces" (Bonus track) Shawty Redd 4:01

Samples

Interpolations

Chart positions

Chart (2005) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 2
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1
US Billboard Top Rap Albums 1

References

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r784841
  2. ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1090036,00.html link
  3. ^ http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2005_08_thug101.html
  4. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/youngjeezy/albums/album/7490389/review/7504105/lets_get_it_thug_motivation_101
  5. ^ http://spin.com/reviews/young-jeezy-lets-get-it-thug-motivation-101-def-jam-boyz-n-da-hood-boyz-n-da-hood-bad-boy
  6. ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=11985
  7. ^ http://thacorner.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=411:young-jeezy-thug-motivation-101-review&catid=41:music-reviews&Itemid=182
  8. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2005-07-25-listen-up_x.htm
Young Jeezy
Studio albums
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 · The Inspiration · The Recession · Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition
Independent albums
Collaboration albums
Singles
"And Then What" · "Soul Survivor" · "Go Crazy" · "My Hood" · "I Luv It" · "Go Getta" · "Dreamin'" · "Put On" · "Vacation" · "Crazy World" · "My President" · "Who Dat" · "Lose My Mind" · "Ballin'" · "F.A.M.E." · "I Do"
Featured singles
"Icy" · "Get Throwed" · "Say I" · "Grew Up a Screw Up" · "Diamonds" · "5000 Ones" · "100 Million" · "Love in This Club" · "Louie" · "I'm So Paid" · "Never Ever" · "Amazing" · "Better Believe It" · "Fed Up" · "Hard" · "(Ha Ha) Slow Down"
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